pickle juice

American  

[pik-uhl joos] / ˈpɪk əl ˌdʒus /

noun

1. the vinegar-rich brine that vegetables, eggs, etc., have been preserved in, especially the liquid in a jar of dill pickles, sometimes consumed for its purported health benefits.

2. any briny, vinegar-rich beverage purported to have such health benefits as muscle cramp relief and blood glucose control, but also high enough in sodium and acidity to be potentially risky for those with such conditions as hypertension and stomach ulcers.

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Etymology

Origin of pickle juice

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Bisquick, bouillon paste, stock powder and even pickle juice can transform a weeknight scramble or a forgotten vegetable into something rich and surprising.

From Salon

If you’ve ever yearned for your living space to smell like buttery movie theater popcorn or dill pickle juice, Bath & Body Works has you covered.

From Salon

He drank four jars of pickle juice before reentering, a hiatus that probably cost him the club’s single-game rushing record.

From Los Angeles Times

Once the lemon juice is combined with the macerated peels, water and pickle juice are stirred in before the entire mixture is strained using a fine-mesh strainer.

From Salon

And Dua Lipa went viral last year for adding pickle juice to her Diet Coke.

From Salon